CaligulaCuddles
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So I've been looking for a jazzier sound with a little more in the acoustic dynamics than people generalize as a "jazz tone" these days. I've tried a number of settings, especially with a focus on clean tones and a semi-hollow humbucking guitar. I've been aiming for Georgie boy's somewhat famous "The Shadow of Your Smile" tone he has in that live clip from '72 (below). Ironically, the closest I've gotten is with various tweed amps (partially because of their softer low-end response) and a tele neck pickup. I haven't found a particularly good speaker pairing yet, though There's a very unique, hollow mid scoop going on in that tone that's incredibly difficult to capture it seems.
Anyone else have success in approaching a jazz tone in that vein by using less conventional approaches? It's been driving me mad this past week...
Anyone else have success in approaching a jazz tone in that vein by using less conventional approaches? It's been driving me mad this past week...